Year in review: 10 most popular posts of 2014

By Daniel J. SchneiderPosted: December 31, 2014

2014 was a slow year for me. I didn’t take as many pictures as the prior couple years, and I didn’t post a whole lot. What I did post, though, was well-read (for me), and clearly The Google has decided to shine on me, as I clearly rank high for a lot of searches related to old cameras.

Here are the top ten most popular posts from 2014, according to WordPress stats:

My other Nikon FM2n. I checked to make sure this was really it — aluminum shutter and higher serial number. (Daniel J. Schneider)

Four views of the 35mm rangefinder Olympus 35SP. The lens is big and beautiful, with a distinct yellowish sheen to it, and the rangefinder is exceptionally bright and sharp. A touch heavy, but a great value for its incredible sharpness and ease of use. (Daniel J. Schneider)

Interesting takeaways: My most popular post was posted last year, though it’s two best single months of traffic were both this year. My all-time most-viewed post isn’t on this list at all, but my all-time second-most-viewed post is up there at No. 3. Nine of the 10 posts listed are about a specific camera or cameras, rather than an event, subject or something else.

This leads me to believe I should be spending more time posting about individual cameras and showing off test shots, etc. Should I post about other accessories? Do my readers, whomever you are, even care about events and subjects?

The final touch for this piece? Reed uses a propane torch to add a little color to the statue of a bear in a privy that he made during a chainsaw carving demonstration at the National Western Stockshow and Rodeo in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (Daniel J. Schneider)

Don’t go away, though. I have a ton of stuff waiting in the wings for 2015. Upcoming camera posts: